Shears



T. 1. FEGLEY AND G. 0. LEOPOLD.

SHEARS. APPLICATION FILED JULY 30'. I911.

Patented Nov. 18

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

THOMAS J. FEGLEY AND GEORGE 0. LEOPOLD, O F PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA,ASSIGNORS TO NORTH BROS MFG 00., OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, A

CORPORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA.

SHEARS.

Application filed July 30, 1917; Serial No. 183,547.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, THOMAS J. FEGLEY and GEORGE O. LEOPOLD, citizens ofthe United States, and residents of Philadelphia, county ofPhiladelphia, State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain Improvementsin Shears, of which the following is a specification.

Our invention relates to certain improvements in shears for cuttingcomparatively heavy articles and articles diflicult to cut underordinary conditions.

One object of our invention is to design the shear so that it will becompact and can be readily manufactured by hand and which will make ashear out.

A further object of the invention is to design the shear so that thelever will be a simple lever and the shear cut will depend upon thepeculiar shape of the blade and the location of the pivot in relation tothe bed.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of our improved shear;

Fig. 2 is a side view showing the shear blade in an elevated position;

Fig, 3 is a similarview showing the blade partially depressed; and

Fig. 4: is a sectional view on the line 44, Fig. 3.

Referring to the drawing, 1 is the base of the shears having projections2 at each end by which it can be secured to a' bench. 3 is a curvedextension carrying the bar 4 for the pivot 5 of the lever 6. This leverhas a handle 7 and a body portion 8 to which the blade 9 is secured byscrews 10, or other fastenings. 11 is a bed plate secured to the base byscrews 12, and this bed plate has a flange 13 against which the materialto be cut is held. The edge 14:

of the plate forms one blade of a shear 1n connection with the edge 15of the blade 9. The bedplate 14 extends laterally beyond the base, asshown in Fig. 4, so that the knife will be clear of the base when thecut is made.

The invention is particularly adapted for cutting brake linings, andlike materials, which are woven and usually consist of a fiber and metalwoven or braided together, and where it is desirable to make a cleancut. A tool of this character can be readily mounted on a work bench andthe ma terial, which is usually in long lengths, can be cut to any shortlength desired, The cut will be sharp so that when the ends are broughttogether they will fit snugly.

While the invention is particularly adapted for cutting brake linings,&c., it can be used for cutting other materials without departing fromthe essential features of the invention.

We claim:

The combination in shears, of a base; an overhanging bearing castintegral with the base; a bed plate mounted on the upper surface of thebase and having an upwardly projecting flange at its inner edge; screwsfor securing the bed plate to the base; a lever pivoted to the bearingand having an integral handle and body portion, the body portionextending on the same side of the pivot as the handle; and a bladeattached to the side of the body portion, the body portion beingrecessed to receive the blade, the blade having a curved cutting edge soshaped that when the lever is drawn down the blade will have a shearingmovement past the edge of the base plate.

In witness whereof we affix our signatures.

THOMAS J. FEGLEY. GEORGE O. LEOPOLD.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented NOV. 18, 1919. l

